I finally had the time and motivation to sit down with my sewing machine this weekend and make something with all that cute fabric I bought. Ignoring all the creative suggestions you gave me, I chose to instead make an unexciting-but-useful totebag with the postage-stamp canvas.
It does have one not-so-boring detail: a removable inner pocket that I can use on other pocketless totebags. (I despise having to dig around in a giant bag for my lip gloss.) The ties are made with ribbon I bought at the 100-yen store. I can't wait to use this bag all the time once the weather warms up. For now, my bulky winter coat makes totebag-toting kind of annoying.
You may have noticed Giant Jeans Parlor's new Lunar New Year look! Please excuse any weirdness or ugliness for the next week or so; I'm slowly working my way through all the little things that have to be fixed.
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Comments (15)
Love that bag! Happy New Year!
Posted by Moda di Magno | February 22, 2007 12:36 AM
I think the totebag looks great! I've been thinking about making one myself. They're quite useful.
Posted by sara | February 22, 2007 12:56 AM
looks great! i love the fabric.
Posted by sarah | February 22, 2007 12:59 AM
oh my god! YEAH! your comment form remembers me now :) makes me want to comment more often!
cute bag, especially that fabric. i should have bought more fabric when i was in japan.
Posted by gleek | February 22, 2007 1:06 AM
Nice tote!
Posted by Mariko | February 22, 2007 3:38 AM
Great find on the fabric! I love the lables under each picture :3
Posted by Erin | February 22, 2007 3:42 AM
Love the tote! Cutest fabric ever.
Posted by myra | February 22, 2007 3:50 AM
Love the tote - a great way to display that super cute stamp fabric. The removable pocket is an excellent idea. Must say that I am SO jealous of your recent fabric purchases :-)
Posted by Jhoanna | February 22, 2007 6:09 AM
aww, I turned out really great ^_^ and the little inner pocket idea is genius, I also like the new layout :) Enjoy your day!
Posted by Denise | February 22, 2007 7:07 AM
A-freakin-dorable. There's a Craft Heart not 5 minutes from here...I've been here over a month and have yet to step foot in it (Madness, I know!) But that fab tote has me inspired.
Of course - I do NOT need to buy more fabric. Not at all.
The site looks great!
Posted by Gigi | February 22, 2007 8:23 AM
ditto! love the tote! i might have to get to that store and start making tote bags that i don't need again. thanks for the inspiration. :)
Posted by molly! | February 22, 2007 8:41 AM
I love the fabric and I LOVE the tote! The inner pocket is so cute!
Posted by Emma | February 22, 2007 4:12 PM
Love your new look and I love the portable pocket. Must try that myself.
Posted by Allison | February 22, 2007 5:44 PM
Super tote! great fabric.
Posted by Bunny | February 23, 2007 12:22 AM
Lovely tote and fabric!! ^o^
Posted by li li | February 23, 2007 7:26 PM